Video creators, rejoice! It’s now possible to generate automatic closed caption files for your videos via Temi. Closed captions, also commonly referred to as subtitles, are an important tool for anyone creating videos. Whether you are a professional filmmaker producing content for film and TV or a business looking to create video ads for a marketing campaign, it’s critical to supplement your video content with captions.

Upload the SRT or VTT file to your video player of choice (e.g. Facebook, YouTube)

Now your video is captioned, accessible, and ready for everyone to enjoy!

*Further editing in video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, may be needed to ensure the captions are properly synced with your video and that the caption breaks are optimal.

Which Caption Format Is Right for My Video?

Temi gives you the flexibility to choose between two commonly used caption file formats, SubRip Text (SRT) and WebVTT (VTT).

SRT files are the most common caption file format used by online video players like Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo. They are text files that contain video caption information, such as the start and end timecodes of the text and the sequential number of caption groups. They can be opened and edited in any text editor.

VTT files are similar but have more functionality than SRT files. WebVTT files can store metadata notes and also support text formatting, including font and color. If your captions projects require these features, the VTT format may be more suitable for you.

For more specific information about which caption file formats you can upload to video platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, check out our in-depth guide.

We would love to hear your feedback about Temi’s brand new automated captions offering – feel free to comment below or send a message to mary@temi.com with your thoughts.